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Steve Backshall: ‘it’s a terrible time to be a parent’

Steve Backshall: ‘it’s a terrible time to be a parent’

Happy Mum
Mar 3, 2026 1h 5m
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<p>This week, Giovanna is joined by adventurer and explorer Steve Backshall </p><br><p>Steve and Gi catch up on family life as he reflects on his childhood and how it shaped the person he is today. </p><br><p>He also opens up about his wife Helen's inspiring journey training for the Tokyo Olympics just months after giving birth, and of course, there are plenty of tales from his iconic adventures along the way.</p><br><p><strong>LEGO® Education has launched four innovative STEM sets for young builders&nbsp;aged 7+, championed by explorer Steve Backshall. These sets turn children's big 'Why?' questions into hands-on,&nbsp;independent&nbsp;scientific discovery. Available today via&nbsp;select&nbsp;LEGO Stores and&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://lego.com/LEGOEducation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>LEGO.com/LEGOEducation</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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